Public notice: Freedom Township

Freedom Township Hall

Freedom Township Board
11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158
SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES
March 12, 2024, Regular Board Meeting
Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall

BUDGET HEARING
Supervisor Lindemann called the public hearing to order at 7:32pm
Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent: none 5 was present in the audience.
Supervisor Lindemann asked Clerk Bristle to present the proposed 2024-2025 budget.
Adjourned at 8:10 pm

Meeting called to order at 8:15pm
Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none 3 public in attendance.
The board heard public comments, communications received, and treasurer, clerk, planning commission, ordinance enforcement officer and zoning administrator’s reports.
Items approved:   

1. 1. Minutes for February 13, 2024
   2. Treasurer’s report
   3. To approve the Clerk to spend up to $600 on a document scanner and $200 on two external drives for the clerk and treasurer computers. 
   4. To increase the Supervisor’s and Treasurer’s salary by $1,000, Clerk’s salary by $5,000, Deputies pay by $2/hour, Planning Commission Chair salary by $700, Election Inspector pay by $2/hour, Board of Review pay by $1/hour, Ordinance Enforcement Officer salary by $200, Zoning Inspector salary by $200, and Town Hall Manager salary by $200.
   5. To adopt resolution 2024-03 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2024 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Supervisor $24,000.
   6. To adopt resolution 2024-04 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2024 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Clerk $28,000.
   7. To adopt resolution 2024-05 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2024 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Treasurer $24,000.
   8. To adopt resolution 2024-06 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2024 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Trustees $235.00 per meeting.
   9. To adopt resolution 2024-07 now therefore be it further resolved that the total revenues and unappropriated fund be amended for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The following funds increased Road Commission Contract to $120,719, Election Wages to $10,521, Election Supplies to $3,266, Mowing/Snow Plowing $6,579, Phone to $3,211, Audit to $14,500, Cleaning Supplies to $430, and Drain Fees $12,938 for a total increase of $90,914.00.
   10. To adopt resolution 2024-08 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2024-2025 General Fund fiscal year budget by cost center.
   11. To adopt resolution 2024-09 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2024-2025 Public Improvement Fund budget by cost center.
   12. To adopt resolution 2024-10 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2024-2025 Road Millage budget by cost center.
   13. To approve contacting the township attorney and pursuing legal action towards Else Heller property owner of 11445 Waters Road for repeat zoning ordinance violations. 
   14. To allocate our ARPA funds to road and culvert projects within Freedom Township.
   15. To purchase a $150 gift card from the Hungry Wolf for Aaron Helber for all his assistance and knowledge in helping set up the av equipment at the town hall. 
   16. Warrants

Second public comment
Meeting adjourned at 10:28p.m.
Prepared by Valisa Bristle, Clerk Approved by Larry Lindemann, Supervisor

Copies of meeting minutes are available upon request from the Township Clerk or on the website at http://freedomtownshipmi.org  

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